Cristina Julian Bautista
Dec 22, 2025
Cristina Julian Bautista, 65, of Moreno Valley, California, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on December 22, 2025.
Cristina was born on September 17, 1960 in Camiling Tarlac, Philippines to Cipriano and Hilaria Julian. She was the third of six siblings. Together, they moved to the United States in 1970 and settled in Carson, California. Cristina thrived in school and...
Craig Isao Nakasako
Dec 22, 2025
Craig Isao Nakasako, 71, of Torrance, California, passed away December 22, 2025. Born on July 25, 1954 in Los Angeles. He was known to enjoy many hobbies including fishing, motorcycle riding, golf, skeet shooting, bowling, pickleball and going to Dodgers games. He worked for UPS as a maintenance mechanic for over 35 years. He is survived by his wife of...
Shigeru J Sato
Dec 22, 2025
Shigeru J Sato
Shigeru “Jerry” Sato of Torrance, passed away on December 22, 2025 at the age of 100. He was born in Gardena, California to Chuichi and Haruko Sato on November 1, 1925.
Devoted husband of 69 years to Setsuko Barbara Morihiro. Beloved father of Ronald (Donna) Sato, Diane Woyansky, Craig (Norine) Sato and Karen Sato. Cherished grandfather of Adam (Randi)...
Theresa Pokras Escobar
Dec 21, 2025
Theresa Pokras Escobar, born March 3, 1944, passed away peacefully at her home on December 21, 2025. She was 81 years old.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, to Salvatore and Rosalia Ravalli, Theresa moved to San Pedro, California, in the 1950s, graduating from San Pedro High in 1962. Theresa relocated to Baltimore afterwards, where she attended Towson State University and held...
Manuel Ramirez Torres
Dec 20, 2025
Manuel R. Torres, 99, of San Pedro, California (“La Rambla”), was born on June 25, 1926, and passed away peacefully at home on December 20, 2025.
He is survived by his loving wife, Rita; his children; his stepchildren; many grandchildren; one brother; and three sisters.
Manuel proudly served in the United States Army during World War II. He was deeply proud of...
Jesse Larriva
Dec 19, 2025
Jesse Larriva, age 70, passed away on December 19, 2025. He was born on September 30, 1955, and lived a life marked by resilience, loyalty, and an unwavering sense of humor that stayed with him through every season of life.
Jesse was known for always having a joke ready and for bringing laughter into the lives of those around him. He...
Donald Cromer
Dec 18, 2025
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Lt. Gen. Donald L Cromer, USAF (Ret.), on December 18, 2025. Don passed away peacefully at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, from heart failure. He was 89 years old.
Don was born in 1936 in Grand Junction, Colorado, to Alvis and Wilma Cromer. He was the second oldest of...
Ethel Jean Davis
Dec 18, 2025
Ethel Jean, the only child of Richard and Josie Brogdon, was born on February 16, 1938 at Florence Crittenden Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Ethel was educated in the Detroit Public Schools system (Wingert Elementary School, McMichael Junior High School and Northwestern High School).
Throughout Ethel’s formative and early adult years in Detroit, she attended Ebenezer A.M.E. Church and St. Stephens A.M.E....
Patricia Ruth Hunter
Dec 15, 2025
Patricia “Pat” Hunter was born in Newcomerstown, Ohio on October 31, 1937 and died December 15, 2025 at her home in California. Ever the tomboy, she excelled at baseball and other sports not considered suitable for girls in the ‘40s. She was especially close to her cousin Carol. After the premature death of Pat’s father, she moved with her mother,...
Richard David Waller
Dec 14, 2025
It is with overwhelming sadness that we announce the death of Richard “Dick” Waller, our loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend, at the age of 88, so soon after the passing of our wonderful mom, his beautiful wife Marilyn, five months prior.
Richard was born on March 28, 1937, in Milwaukee, WI. He and his younger brother, Ronnie, were raised...